Become a Community Microsoft Authorised Refurbisher
Once you have read these instructions and gathered the required information, you may begin the registration process.
 

Community MAR provides Renewed Computer Technology (RCT) with crucial resources to support RCT's goals of empowering learners, educators and youth to participate and compete in the global knowledge-based economy. Community MAR strives and is committed to meeting the goals of its partners.
Shauna L. McCaffrey, Renewed Computer Technology, Canada

We are really satisfied with MAR program and glad that it exists. The Community MAR program helps us to sell refurbished computers to education and charity customers who are very interested in low cost computers, but also want legal software.
Tomas Bily, Bramon s.r.o., Czech Republic

Colombia's Computadores para Educar is narrowing the digital divide, bringing information and communication technologies into Education. Toward this goal, the organization values strategic alliances -- notably Microsoft's support through its Community MAR program. It has supported growth in both extent and impact nationally, through distribution of some 92.000 computers to over 8.500 public schools by November, 2007.
Martha Patricia Castellanos, Computadores para Educar, Columbia 
Applying to become a Community MAR

Benefiting your business and those you serve
When you qualify for the Community MAR programme, you are joining a global network of Community MARs. Your business benefits from its association with Microsoft and the marketing activities that support the programme (such as the Community MAR Directory). The organisations and communities you serve through the programme benefit from receiving professionally-refurbished computers equipped with legally-installed Microsoft operating systems and software.

To become a Community MAR you must meet the terms and conditions of the Community MAR License Agreement. You must continue to meet these terms and conditions while participating in the programme.

View the Community MAR License Agreement

The Community MAR Directory
Once you have become a Community MAR, at your request, information about your organisation will be added to the Community MAR Directory. From this area, computer owners and potential recipients can find you based both on your location and the countries to which you supply computers under the programme.

Go to the Community MAR Directory.

Applying to become a Community MAR
The following steps provide details about applying to become a Community MAR. Step 4 includes a list of the information you will need for your application. Please read each of these steps and collect the necessary information before starting the application process. (You may wish to print out this page for future reference.)

Please note that the application process takes place online.

Step 1: Log in with a Windows Live ID
The application process requires a Windows Live ID. If you have a Windows Live ID, you can immediately proceed with your application. If not, you must first apply for a Windows Live ID (which will be issued to you immediately). Get information about Windows Live ID .

Step 2: Review the Community MAR License Agreement
It is important that you read and understand the terms and conditions of the Community MAR License Agreement. You must be a person authorised to act on behalf of your organisation to complete this application. You will be required to agree to the terms and conditions of the Community MAR License Agreement when submitting your application and to meet these terms and conditions throughout your membership in the programme.

Step 3: Accept the Terms and Conditions of the Agreement
You will be asked to accept the terms of the Community MAR License Agreement. (You will do this by clicking 'Accept Agreement and Continue'. At the bottom of your application you will confirm your agreement online.) As suggested in Step 2, please review the agreement before proceeding to this stage.

Step 4: Submit Required Information
After you accept the terms of the Community MAR License Agreement, you will need to supply the following information to proceed with your application:

  1. Your name and e-mail address
  2. Your company name, address, telephone number, Web site, company registration number (if applicable), and registered charity number (if applicable).
  3. If you enter registered company or charity information, you must also provide information for verifying your organisation's charitable status in your country or region (for example, Web sites that contain government lists of registered companies or charities registrations).
  4. An e-mail address for refurbishment enquiries (for example, enquiries@companyname.com). This e-mail address will appear in the Community MAR Directory at your option.
  5. The approximate number of computers you supply each year to charitable organisations and educational institutions.
  6. The approximate number of computers you supply each year to other recipients (not charitable organisations or educational establishments).
  7. The countries or regions within which you supply computers.
  8. A 25-word (or less) description of your refurbishment services. This is for the Community MAR Directory and is optional. You may want to include information about your accreditations, the particular sectors in which you work, and the geographical areas you serve.
  9. The language versions in which you want to receive and distribute Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office 2003 Standard.

    These products are available in the following languages:

    Windows 2000 Professional - Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, French (Canadian), German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, Spanish, Spanish (LATAM), Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Traditional Chinese Hong Kong, and Turkish.

    Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003 Standard - Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Traditional Chinese Hong Kong, and Turkish.

    Please note : Windows XP in Korean may only be distributed in Korea.

  10. You will be required to sign the online application by clicking Register Now, which confirms you accept the terms and conditions of the Community MAR License Agreement and will meet these terms and conditions throughout your membership in the programme.

We will acknowledge your application by e-mail and contact you again when your application is complete. This process usually takes 10-14 business days.

If you want to check the status of your application, please contact a customer service representative for the Community MAR programme by sending an e-mail to the Regional Service Centre nearest you.

Find a Regional Service Centre.

If you have any questions about the Community MAR programme, please see the Frequently Asked Questions .

Begin the application process.